The Upper Ocean
A derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences

Articles on topics involving the upper ocean from the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2^nd Edition, compiled in one convenient and accessible source.

John H. Steele (Edited by), Steve A. Thorpe (Edited by), Karl K. Turekian (Edited by)

9780123813930, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 6 September 2010

616 pages
26 x 18.3 x 3.8 cm, 1.71 kg

The Upper Ocean — a collection of articles from the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2^nd Edition — reflects the trend toward the interdisciplinary study of oceanography, which integrates the disciplines of biology, chemistry, geology and physics. The upper ocean’s contact with the atmosphere profoundly impacts climate, making this reference both timely and critical. The selection of articles — all written by experts in their field — focuses on Air-Sea Transfers; Air-Sea Chemical Exchanges and Cycles; The Sea Surface, Waves and Upper Ocean Processes; Upper Ocean Circulation and Structure; Plankton; Ice; and Measurement Techniques including Remote Sensing.

Introduction; Air-sea transfers; Air-sea chemical exchanges and cycles; The sea surface, waves and upper ocean processes; Upper ocean circulation and structure; Plankton; Ice; Measurement techniques including remote sensing; Appendices.

Subject Areas: Oceanography [seas RBKC]